- according to GMID anyway! They say:-
While petrol prices fluctuate, many consumers are turning to public transport to curtail spending at the pumps thus helping to save the planet by default
Amongst the fastest growing destinations in 2007 were Oman, Turkmenistan, Senegal, Romania, Serbia and Rwanda proving that the world is getting ever-more accessible to thrill-seekers
Indian whiskey volumes will exceed 1 billion litres in 2010 and in 2011 India will become the world's biggest consumer of rum, overtaking the US
Social networking sites such as www.couchsurfing.com now provide free alternatives to hotels and hostels by lining up individual hosts with potential visitors worldwide
Brazilians are generally emotional consumers keen on acquiring 'happiness' through what they buy and don't buy to fulfill a need but to assuage 'cravings' generated by the products
The country forecast to witness the highest growth in pet food and pet care in value terms is Russia with US$1.3bn over 2008-2013.
For these and other more relevant facts check out GMID - Global Market Information Database on the library website.
GMID contains:
8 million internationally comparable statistics
15,000 industry, company, country and consumer reports
17,000 rankings of leading companies by market and brand share
Insightful comments from industry and country experts on a daily basis
Thursday, 27 November 2008
Monday, 10 November 2008
Reaching Today's Media-Savvy Consumers
Posted by
A.Ambrose
In line with changing social and economic conditions in Ireland, the way consumers are accessing media channels is evolving.
A key difference between young Irish consumers and more mature consumers is the speed with which new media have been integrated into their daily routines, with understandably greater enthusiasm among younger consumers. An important conclusion from Mintel's Media Consumption Report,[October 2008] however, is that few consumers are prepared to be left behind.
The challenge for advertisers is not only how to target consumers but how to reach them in new and more innovative ways, for example the proliferation of wi-fi spots. Today’s consumers have never been more connected.
This report looks primarily at the impact of technology on Irish lifestyles and why their relationship with technology is so important to consumers. Access it through the DIT Library web pages at www.dit.ie/library. Select databases on the left and Mintel from the alphabetical list.
A key difference between young Irish consumers and more mature consumers is the speed with which new media have been integrated into their daily routines, with understandably greater enthusiasm among younger consumers. An important conclusion from Mintel's Media Consumption Report,[October 2008] however, is that few consumers are prepared to be left behind.
The challenge for advertisers is not only how to target consumers but how to reach them in new and more innovative ways, for example the proliferation of wi-fi spots. Today’s consumers have never been more connected.
This report looks primarily at the impact of technology on Irish lifestyles and why their relationship with technology is so important to consumers. Access it through the DIT Library web pages at www.dit.ie/library. Select databases on the left and Mintel from the alphabetical list.
Mintel Looks at Retail and Finance
Mintel Ireland has produced a number of interesting reports over the summer. These include an update on the Irish Food Retailing industry as well as a comparative examination of Retail Outlet Parks versus High Street Retailing. The opinion of Irish consumers on their financial security is analysed in the Property, Pensions and Investments report and in the Irish Leisure series, the Hotel industry comes under the microscope.
Interestingly, we are told that DIT staff and students are amongst the heaviest users of Mintel in Ireland. From April to November 2008, for example, 2260 users logged in, 3886 searches were carried out and 20,431 documents were viewed with 2,065 documents downloaded in full text.
Must be good stuff!
Interestingly, we are told that DIT staff and students are amongst the heaviest users of Mintel in Ireland. From April to November 2008, for example, 2260 users logged in, 3886 searches were carried out and 20,431 documents were viewed with 2,065 documents downloaded in full text.
Must be good stuff!
Friday, 31 October 2008
Last Call for Book Orders !
Posted by
Ciaran
The Aungier Street Library will be completing it's book ordering for this year in the third week of November 2008 and will not be recommencing until the end of January 2009.
As you will appreciate it takes time to source and order new material so the earlier we have your requests in the better chance we have of having them available to students as promptly as possible.
Orders can be placed on the Book Purchase link on the library page of the DIT website http://www.dit.ie/library/a-z/bookpurchases/ or you can contact me directly at Ciaran.quinn@dit.ie or at ext.7166.
Information needed includes: Author, Title, Publisher, Year of publication, Edition, Essential or Supplementary Reading,Course Code, number of students in the class and number of copies required.
It would also be appreciated if you could check the shelves in the Library that pertain to your subject and let us know if any of the titles are obsolete and need to be removed/updated.
As you will appreciate it takes time to source and order new material so the earlier we have your requests in the better chance we have of having them available to students as promptly as possible.
Orders can be placed on the Book Purchase link on the library page of the DIT website http://www.dit.ie/library/a-z/bookpurchases/ or you can contact me directly at Ciaran.quinn@dit.ie or at ext.7166.
Information needed includes: Author, Title, Publisher, Year of publication, Edition, Essential or Supplementary Reading,Course Code, number of students in the class and number of copies required.
It would also be appreciated if you could check the shelves in the Library that pertain to your subject and let us know if any of the titles are obsolete and need to be removed/updated.
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
Image Searching on the Internet
Posted by
A.Ambrose
Calling all Photography, media and design students and staff!
"Internet for Image Searching" is a new, free online tutorial to help staff and students in universities and colleges to find digital images for their learning and teaching:
http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/tutorial/imagesearching/
The emphasis of the tutorial is on finding copyright cleared images which are available free; facilitating quick, hassle-free access to a vast range of online photographs and other visual resources.
This tutorial has been created by TASI - the JISC Advisory Service for digital media, and Intute as part of the Virtual Training Suite, with funding from the Higher Education Academy/JISC Collaboration Initiative.
"Internet for Image Searching" is a new, free online tutorial to help staff and students in universities and colleges to find digital images for their learning and teaching:
http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/tutorial/imagesearching/
The emphasis of the tutorial is on finding copyright cleared images which are available free; facilitating quick, hassle-free access to a vast range of online photographs and other visual resources.
This tutorial has been created by TASI - the JISC Advisory Service for digital media, and Intute as part of the Virtual Training Suite, with funding from the Higher Education Academy/JISC Collaboration Initiative.
Friday, 3 October 2008
Top Ten Global Insurance Companies
Posted by
A.Ambrose
The US subprime crisis has led to turbulence in the financial services industry and is likely to have significant impact on insurance companies. The capital and stock market turbulence is likely to moderate the growth in the life insurance market, while pricing pressures and economic slowdown in industrialized markets are likely to flatten the growth in the non-life insurance market.
The Top Ten Global Insurance Companies is a new report published by Business Insights that examines market dynamics in the retail insurance sector focusing on the top ten insurance companies. This new report highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the top ten insurers, analyzes the reasons behind the growth of their businesses and indicate any potential problems they could face in the short term. Through analysis and forecasts, this report provides insight into the direction of the retail insurance market. See it on the library website at www.dit.ie/library. Select Reuters Business Insights from the A-Z list of databases.
The Top Ten Global Insurance Companies is a new report published by Business Insights that examines market dynamics in the retail insurance sector focusing on the top ten insurance companies. This new report highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the top ten insurers, analyzes the reasons behind the growth of their businesses and indicate any potential problems they could face in the short term. Through analysis and forecasts, this report provides insight into the direction of the retail insurance market. See it on the library website at www.dit.ie/library. Select Reuters Business Insights from the A-Z list of databases.
Thursday, 2 October 2008
Free Online Access to all SAGE journals until October 31, 2008
Posted by
Allison Kavanagh
SAGE Journals Online provides users access to more than 500 journals in business, social science, humanities, science, technology, and medicine.
Earlier this year SAGE celebrated the launch of the 500th journal on the SAGE Journals Online platform.
To mark the occasion SAGE are offering free online access to over 500 SAGE journals with content available from 1999-date until October 31, 2008.
Since DIT Library already subscribes to several Sage journals, no registration is required to access the free content. Simply go to http://www.online.sagepub.com/ and browse or search all Sage journals.
Earlier this year SAGE celebrated the launch of the 500th journal on the SAGE Journals Online platform.
To mark the occasion SAGE are offering free online access to over 500 SAGE journals with content available from 1999-date until October 31, 2008.
Since DIT Library already subscribes to several Sage journals, no registration is required to access the free content. Simply go to http://www.online.sagepub.com/ and browse or search all Sage journals.
Friday, 26 September 2008
Research Seminar October 20th 2008
Posted by
A.Ambrose
Following the highly successful research support seminar, organised by DIT Library Services in October last year, it was decided to make this an annual event. The 2008 Seminar will take place in Room 5-050, Aungier Street, on Monday 20th. October from 10.30am to 12.30pm followed by a light lunch.
Keynote speaker will be Dr. Ellen Hazelkorn, newly appointed Director of Research and Enterprise, who will outline her vision for research support in DIT. Dr John Donovan will speak on managing research information in DIT and Robin Beecroft from Digital Commons will outline developments in research dissemination through e-repositories. There will also be updates by Library staff on the Sconul Access Scheme, Endnote and other library supports for research.
The DIT Research Repository - ARROW - will be formally launched and Yvonne Desmond, Arrow Manager, will demonstrate the system.
It promises to be an interesting morning so please register your attendance before October 16th. by contacting Mary.conlan@dit.ie
Keynote speaker will be Dr. Ellen Hazelkorn, newly appointed Director of Research and Enterprise, who will outline her vision for research support in DIT. Dr John Donovan will speak on managing research information in DIT and Robin Beecroft from Digital Commons will outline developments in research dissemination through e-repositories. There will also be updates by Library staff on the Sconul Access Scheme, Endnote and other library supports for research.
The DIT Research Repository - ARROW - will be formally launched and Yvonne Desmond, Arrow Manager, will demonstrate the system.
It promises to be an interesting morning so please register your attendance before October 16th. by contacting Mary.conlan@dit.ie
Monday, 8 September 2008
Full Text Online Access to the Oxford Reference Collection
Posted by
Ciaran
The Oxford English Dictionary and the Oxford Reference Online Premium Collection are available for online searching via the DIT library website at
http://0www.oxfordreference.com.ditlib.dit.ie/views/GLOBAL.html?authstatuscode=202
Contents Include:
http://0www.oxfordreference.com.ditlib.dit.ie/views/GLOBAL.html?authstatuscode=202
Contents Include:
Bilingual dictionaries: (French, Spanish, German, Irish, Welsh, Latin).
Dictionaries of quotations
Dictionaries of maps and illustrations
Timelines of notable events: arranged by theme, country and time period.
Encyclopaedias: including the world encyclopaedia and a guide to countries of the world.
Subject Reference Dictionaries: This collection includes 186 Full Text Subject Reference Books covering 21 subject areas which include Art & Architecture, Economics & Business, Law, Politics and the Social Sciences.
If you’d like advice on searching these please contact the Library at 4023068 or ainfo.library@dit.ie and we would be happy to assist you.
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
Accessing Online Examination Papers
There is a new format for accessing the 2007/2008 examination Papers via the Library catalogue.
Examination papers can be accessed by entering “examination papers dit directories” in the subject search field on the Library catalogue or exam papers link. Then by choosing the faculty you require. The exam paper files are further broken down by year, sessional or supplemental, course code and year of course.
http://library.dit.ie/search/d?SEARCH=examination+papers+dit+directories
If you experience any difficulties please contact Ciaran at ext.7166 or
Ciaran.quinn@dit.ie
Examination papers can be accessed by entering “examination papers dit directories” in the subject search field on the Library catalogue or exam papers link. Then by choosing the faculty you require. The exam paper files are further broken down by year, sessional or supplemental, course code and year of course.
http://library.dit.ie/search/d?SEARCH=examination+papers+dit+directories
If you experience any difficulties please contact Ciaran at ext.7166 or
Ciaran.quinn@dit.ie
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